09/20/2026
๐๐๐ CAN YOU RECOGNIZE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY?
Yesterday afternoon, Hampton County Fire Rescue assisted EMS with establishing a landing zone as our air medical partners were called in to help get a patient to a higher level of care.
While we cannot share the details of the call, moments like this give us an opportunity to remind our community that recognizing the signs and calling 911 early can make a difference.
๐ง Stroke: Face drooping, arm weakness, difficulty speaking, sudden confusion or severe headache.
โ๏ธ Heat Stroke: Confusion, altered behavior, fainting, seizures, very high body temperature, or hot skin.
When something does not look right, do not wait it out. Call 911.
From our telecommunicators who answer the call, to Fire, EMS, and our air medical partners, it takes a team to get help where it is needed.
Know the signs. Make the call. When minutes matter, weโre ready. ๐๐๐
Photo Credit: Eddie Gibson